The plywood and the insulation felt dry but there were definitely a few sporatic black spots of mold.
Black spots on plywood in attic.
I m aware of the cause poorly vented bathroom fans and not well sealed fan fixtures lights wires etc.
Black flex gas line.
Last winter i took a look into the attic and noticed black stains and water marks on a portion of the sheathing material.
This was on the under side of the roof decking.
The presence of mold inside your home even if it.
It is also a potential breeding ground for black mold because it is often hot and humid and there is a potential for water seepage.
The following picture is of a long standing moisture condition in an attic where much of the roof sheathing has turned black.
Use a flashlight and shine the beam along the surface of the osb this will reveal the mold no matter what the color due to it being three dimensional.
In old houses you ll usually see some spots that are stained dark or black where there was a roof leak at some point in time which was repaired but the stain remains.
Or is a little bit of mold okay if the sheathing is drying out each summer and it.
Mold is not always easy to see most of the time it is of a different color than the material it is on but if you have painted the osb a dark color it may be difficult to spot.
When this seepage occurs it can often go.
The attic is one of the parts of the home that is not frequently visited especially if it is difficult to access.
There did not appear to be any mold or mildew on the surface but i could see black spots.
Black mold in attics.
No moisture detected and the roof is new.
Do i need to rip the siding and sheathing off and put a rain screen on.
I have surface mold on the sheathing in my 1982 vintage 12 6 pitched attic.
Does mold on attic sheathing have to be removed.
Mold growing on the sheathing in your attic is a serious problem that shouldn t be ignored.
Uninsulated attic hatches are a common spot where heated air escapes into an attic.
After a long winded background my question is.
The house was thirty years old.
This summer i cleaned the portion of the black stain with a dry mop as much as i could reach from the hatch.
Do i have a minor or major problem here.
Are these just stains.
Stains on the interior walls.
Black marks on ceiling.
When moisture condenses on plywood roof sheathing repeatedly or continuously the wood will turn black.
The black attic mold shown here confirms that this attic had a serious venting and moisture problem including moisture from sources lower in the building.
If the wood is soft if it s easily imprinted when you push on it it s probably rotten.
